Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and Louisville coach Bobby Petrino have pulled out of consideration for the Raiders coaching vacancy. Whisenhunt told the Raiders on Thursday that he had decided to stay in Pittsburgh. He interviewed in Oakland Wednesday.

Super Bowl winning offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt was set to interview for the Oakland Raiders' coaching vacancy Wednesday, a day after celebrating his triumph with a parade in Pittsburgh. Whisenhunt was planning to fly to the Bay Area after the Steelers' victory parade Tuesday.

The Raiders plan to interview Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt in the coming days for their coaching vacancy. If Whisenhunt hits it off with Raiders owner Al Davis and senior personnel executive Michael Lombardi, things could progress quickly this week for the team to hire Norv Turner's successor.

Former Lions interim coach Dick Jauron was in Buffalo, preparing to become the Bills head coach on Sunday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Jauron went 35-46 in five seasons as coach of the Chicago Bears and was the NFL Coach of the Year in 2001.

The Patriots promoted quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels to offensive coordinator on Friday. McDaniels and head coach Bill Belichick split most of the play-calling duties this season. McDaniels joined the Patriots in 2001 as an assistant in the scouting department.

Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman interviewed Wednesday with the Buffalo Bills, bringing the team a step closer to hiring its new head coach. Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold confirmed Sherman met with the team at its headquarters, but wouldn't provide details.

The Oakland Raiders interviewed Buccaneers defensive line coach Rod Marinelli on Monday, the third candidate brought in to discuss the team's coaching vacancy. Marinelli just completed his 10th season as assistant head coach and D-line coach for the Bucs.

David Garrard proved he's much more than just a scrambling quarterback. Garrard threw two touchdown passes, including a 36-yarder to Jimmy Smith in overtime, to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 23-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.